The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1887-08-04
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Inquirer, Lille Rock. Ark-In some parts Of
Southern France there is, or was, a superstition
that certain children always brought good luck to
those with whom they lived. They were called
mascots." When any one person or orxaniza-
ton at the present day Is particularly Fortunate
what IA termed lucky they are said % possess
mascot. Not long ago two families In Ohio went
70 law over the possession Of a child whom they
claimed was one Of these genera. Ordinarily the
term mascot Is now applied TO animate and inani-
mate 0bjects-to whatever will bring % good luck
L. ID. r., bloomsbury. Pa--TaE NArIOsAL TRIB-
UNE has always maintained that equivalent disa-
biiites should be provided for, and attempts have
been made from time 20 time 70 amend the law so
a. 70 entite those suffering from equivalent disa-
bilites 70 the rates allowed for amDutaton, bat so
lar they have failed TO receive favorable action.
No doubt bills 70 remedy the defects in the law
will be introduced IN the next Congress and shall
have our unqualified support.
w. r., DysGrt, IolcG.-YOu should apply 70 the
Adjutant-G U. s A.. for certificate OF serv-
Ice and honorable discharge. Address him, this
city.
3. @. D.. Chester IV--If soldiers widow takes
a land claim, can she prove IL In year without
residing thereonf AnsDer. No; she must live
upon and cultivate IL for period which. added to
the soldiers military service will make five years.
" A. w., Miller. DGk.-I applied for widows
pension after July !. 1880, which was granted and
AZ my remaTriage the pension reverted to my child
My husband having died 10 years before made
application FOR pension, was not the child or N.Y.
sell entitled 20 pension fox that periOd2 Aass0sr.
IA. c.. Gallon. O-what Is the rate Of pension for
varicose veins? ARswer. The rate depends entirely
upon the report Of the Examining Surgeon II
be amount from ~ M a. lad
by law for different degrees Of disability.
j. a. s., Gordon. Neb.-The pension laws are
more liberal now than at the close of the war;
therefore, the rate allowed at discharge and for
years following Is lower than would be given now.
Under the law increase Of pension can commence
only from date OF examination by Examining
surgeon efter the increase claim has been fled.
You can recover nothing ia the way OF additional
pension for the period prior 10 the date when your
is settled and closed
Sc O.. While Heath, HI.-We do not know where
you can get a copy OF Angel joe" The better
way would be to make inquiry through some book
seller and have him order it through his publish
ing house.
d. L. r., C7tanaBsrsburg Pal. Bywhoun are ear
diseases examined in the state of PENNSYLVANIA for
the Pension Bureau? 2. How does the Examining
Surgeon ascertain the degree Of deafness existins
4Rs~sr. l. By the different Boards Of Examining
surgeons. 2 There are several ways; mainly By
Determining the distance from the ear ia which the
applicant can hear the ticking Of watch.
~. O., ION, IosCa.-l- II the limitation OF arrears
act should be repealed would a soldier who h
drawing 81 per month for chronic diarrhea have
that amount from date OF discharge? 2 n the
proposed dependent pension bill should become
law would the pensiOner in the above-cted case be
benefited, having disabilities other than those
mentioned IN the pension certihcate3 3. IF the
limitation act should be repealed, would all soldiers
who now draw pension receive the benefits thereof
without further evidencef A. Is there not great
differences Of opinion as 70 The application OF the
proposed dependent pension biliR .4HSsger. I.
Probably yes. 2. Probably YES. g. Yes A. There
should be none It seems 10 Us the bill is perfectly
clear and plain and We DO not see where difference
IL r., South RicIIand, ~ Y.-Y your appIi-
cation for additional bounty fled prior to July
], lsc0, and rejected, you have the same re-
opened under a recent decision: but If said claim
was not hied prior to the date above mentioned il
cannot be considered. Your application for
amendment Of record under the act of June g. 1884
which you state was fled Nov rs, 1884 has not yet
been reached In its regular order for action. The
War Department. u nearly three years behind in
that ciass Of claims. You viii be fully informed
when said claim is reached
J. ~ v, Fiat Rock. Aich.-When was examined
by Board Of Surgeons the order for my exami-
nation was taken up By them and sent 10 the PEN
SION Office, with Endorsement that they could not
complete my examination az that time. Was this
proper, and could they complete the examination
az any time during my absence? Aass0sr The
order for claimants examination in some cases
Is taken up by the Board FOR examination and Is
returned by them TO the Commissioner Of PEN
sions. The Board could not in our opinion. com
plete the examination without the claimant being
present Sc such examination.
siOner was accidentally killed while working on
bis farm. Is his widow entitled 30 pension? An
s'0sT. The widow is not entitled to pension as the
cause OF the soldiers death was in way due to
his military service. Only those who die from disa-
bilty which originated IN line OF duty ia the serv-
ice entitled to pension.
s. r. w., Austin. Mnn.-A dependent brother Ia
entitled 10 pension only in the father and
mother are both dead, and the soldier ef no widow
or minor children surviving him; and even then
he Is not entitled II over f6 years Of age at the
date Of the soldiers death.
III. T.. K0besuile. Nsb.-There are 30 National
Cemeteries located throughout nearly all the
States and Territories but to publish their location
would take up too much space in our columns II
you will write TO the Quartermaster-CfeReral, q. 8
A., this city, he viii give you the desired infor-
nation.
RS, Perry city, " Y-Has the Governments
control OF pensioners money? Is it subject to DO
seized for debt. etc, the same as other money?
Ansacsr See reply 10 another correspondent on the
same subject
Nm d. L. Nsls Hudson, ~ Y-Tf mother was
in part dependent upon her son, who was killed in
action, or who died in service from causes which
originated ia line of duty, and is now dependent
she IS entitled to pension.
X. d., Shsit0R, Aeb.-In case OF the widow whose
claim was rejected. IL was probably held that the
soldiers death was due to q cause which did not
originate ia line of duty A soldier who was killed
In battle is clearly in line of duty while the one
who died IN hospital may have died of some disease
which had no connection with his military service.
IL the soldier had died from any disability which
originated in line OF duty, his widow would have
been as much entitled 10 peasiOn one whose hus-
band was Killed ia battle.
@. c.. Salisbury Hills. " Y-No bounty was PRO-
vided for nine-months volunteers.
Il IL. StsgasehGnn0h, Pa.-There Is no law which
provides that every peusioner shall receive not less
than ). bas n la~ enacted by Congress aEa APP
proved March ID So. provides that the pension Cf
widows and dependent parents should not be less
than sl2 per month.
W. B.. Oacai0Rna. MRH.-Is property bought with
pension money exempt from execution or attach
mentT AHssUer. We have answered the question
many, many times. Only in one or two states
where the Legislatures thereof have passed laws
exempting such property from attachments, can il
be held. There - no general law the subiect
After money has been paid 10 pensiOner the Gov
eminent has no jurisdiction over the matter. The
money Is under the same conditions and subject to
the same legal process money derived from
other sources, except, as above mentioned, in one
or two States. where there special State laws
governing sHch matters.
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